Boundaries of Speech Communities: Codes in Intercultural Communication

What is it about?

This study captures instances in which individuals’ views of appropriate conduct and cultural boundaries are undergoing change in intercultural interactions. It illustrates Japanese speakers’ experiences of encountering unfamiliar codes in problematic situations with English speakers in the United States, recognizing boundaries, negotiating contrasting codes, and revising their perceptions of codes and boundaries as a result of engaging in remedial episodes.

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Why is it important?

The study illuminates the dynamic nature of the boundaries of speech communities and adds an ethnographic exploration of intercultural communication.